Press Releases
Apr 08, 2020
New ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Alabama Report Shows Severe Backlog of Parole Eligible People in Alabama Prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Today, the Campaign for Smart Justice with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Alabama released a new report revealing a severe backlog of people in Alabama Department of Corrections (...
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Smart Justice
Apr 08, 2020
Gov. Abbott Unlawfully Exceeded Authority With Executive Order Limiting Jail Releases, Argues New Lawsuit
Lawsuit says governor’s order restricting releases exceeds his constitutional authority; public health experts agree reducing populations in prisons and jails necessary to prevent outbreaks
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Smart Justice
Apr 08, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas Files Lawsuit Against ICE to Release Medically Vulnerable People from Texas Detention Facility
HOUSTON – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and the national ºìÐÓÊÓƵ today sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DHS officials on behalf of four immigra...
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Immigrants' Rights
Apr 08, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine the ACA Contraceptive Coverage Requirement
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the court to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to undermine t...
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Reproductive Freedom
Apr 08, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Poll Tax
ATLANTA — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of Black Voters Matter challenging the constitutionality of requiring vot...
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Voting Rights
Court case: Black Voters Matter v. Raffensperger
Apr 08, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Urges Congressional Action to Protect 2020 Elections In Wake of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ sent a third letter urging Congress to address COVID-19’s impact on the 2020 elections in the next stimulus legislation in the w...
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Voting Rights
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NevadaSep 2026
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
PodcastSep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.